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59 Cards in this Set
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Before
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AED
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Automated External Defibrillator
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a.c
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Before Meals
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ASA
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Aspirin
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AMA
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Against Medical Advice
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AMI
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Acute myocardial infarction
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ASHD
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Arteriosclerotic heart disease
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b.i.d
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Twice a day
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BP
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Blood Pressure
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BS
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Breath sounds; bowel sounds; blood sugar
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BVM
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Bag-Valve-Mask
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c- |
With
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c/o
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Complaining of
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Ca
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Cancer/carcinoma
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cc
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Cubic Centimeter
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CC
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Chief Complaint
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CHF
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Congestive Heart Failure
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CO
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Carbon monoxide
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COPD
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema, chronic bronchitis)
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CPR
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CSF
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Cerebrospinal fluid
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CVA
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Cerebrovascular accident
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CXR
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Chest X-Ray
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d/c
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Discontinue
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DM
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Diabetes mellitus
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DOA
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Dead on Arrival
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DOB
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Date of Birth
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Dx
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Diagnosis
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ECG, EKG
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Electrogardiogram
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e.g.
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For example
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ETA
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Estimated time of arrival
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ETOH
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Alcohol (ethanol)
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Fx
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Fracture
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GI
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Gastrointestinal
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GSW
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Gun Shot Wound
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gtt.
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Drop
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GU
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Genitourinary
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GYN
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Gynecologic
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h; hr.
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Hour
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H/A
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Headache
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HEENT
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Head, ears, eyes, nost, throat
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Hg
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Memory
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h/o
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History of
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hs
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At bedtime
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HTN
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Hypertension
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Hx
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History
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ICP
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Intracranial pressure
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ICU
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Intensive Care Unit
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IM
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Intramuscular
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IO
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Intraosseous
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JVD
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Jugular venous distension
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KVO
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Keep vein open
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L
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Left; Liter
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LAC
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Laceration
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LOC
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Level of consciousness
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LR
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Lateral Ringers solution
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mcg
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Micrograms
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MgSO4
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Magnesium sulfate
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MSO4
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Morphine sulfate; Multiple sclerosis
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